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June 19th–Range Monitoring Day

Range Monitoring Day2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions to monitoring site from the Circle USDA Building:

  • Drive one block north to Main Street.
  • Turn right at the intersection and proceed east over the railroad tracks.  Road bends to the right, continue east 0.3 miles to the crossing on the Redwater River.
  • The road becomes McCune Creek Road.
  • Cross the river, go 1.25 miles east to the T.  Follow the road around to your right as it turns south.
  • Continue south for three miles to the intersection of Circle Tower Road.
  • Turn left on Circle Tower Road heading east.
  • Continue on Circle Tower Road approximately 5.3 miles.
  • Turn right (will be marked) on the track that heads south up the draw; continue south for about one-half mile.

REMINDER! No-Till Garden Workshop Tomorrow 4/23

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Gusty Winds on March 28th Blows Up Dirt–Reminiscent of Dust Bowl Days

Photo credit: Terry Juliano off of Facebook

It was a very windy day on Saturday, March 28th with gusts clocking up to 70 miles per hour.  This photo sequence was taken at a location north of Circle and apparently, it got even worse later that day!

Important Reminder:  Keep the ground covered!

Photos submitted by Jerry Meissner.

The Cover Crop Chart


 

 

 

 

 

The Cover Crop Chart (v. 2.0) is designed to assist producers with decisions on the use of cover crops in crop and forage production systems. The chart, patterned after the periodic table of elements, includes information on 58 crop species that may be planted individually or in cocktail mixtures. Information on growth cycle, relative water use, plant architecture, seeding depth, forage quality, pollination characteristics, and nutrient cycling are included for most crop species.

TO READ MORE AND TO DOWNLOAD THE COVER CROP CHART, go to  http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=20323

Spring Newsletter available online & it’s in color!

Go to “About Us” and “Newsletter 2015”.

Will be mailed out next week, too.  Enjoy!

 

Reminder! TOMORROW–Soil Health Workshop February 18th!

We will have 4 speakers that will talk about crop diversity, noxious weeds, saltcedar, transitioning to a no-till continuous operation, full flex rotation matching cash crops to seasonal rainfall.

Registration begins at 9am.  We will serve lunch (provided by Kay’s Catering) and sponsored by Curtiss Repair.

2 Private and 2 Commercial pesticide points will be awarded to attendees.

Hope to see you there!

 

 

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Soil Health Workshop February 18, 2015

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

NEW! 14 Videos

9 Montana Producer Interviews & 5 Soil Health Videos now available to view.  Just go to the heading “Video”

Winter 2014 Newsletter

It’s in color!

Winter 2014 Newsletter

See new photos

See new cover crop photos!

Go to:  Projects

Then go to:  Cover Crops

You’re nearly there.  Now go to:  1. HB223 Grant

There you will find photos from 5 local producers.